之
Pinyin · zhi
How to pronounce “zhi”
zhi is a Mandarin syllable. Listen to its tones, learn how each sound is made, then say it into your microphone to check your pronunciation.
The tones of zhi
Sound by sound
Initialzh
like the 'j' in 'judge' with the tongue curled back, no puff.
Finali
this 'i' is not 'ee': hold the consonant with the tongue curled back, close to an 'r'.
Toneszhī zhí zhǐ zhì
Tone 1 · high and flat, held like a sung note.Tone 2 · rising, like a surprised 'huh?'Tone 3 · dips low then rises. In a sentence, often just low.Tone 4 · falls sharply from high to low, like 'No!'
Words with zhi
Practice zhi
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